President Museveni Launches National Environmental Protection Campaign

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched the National Patriotism Environmental Protection campaign at Kitebi Secondary School- Rubaga Division, Kampala. During the launch, President Museveni said he was happy with the campaign since it aims at conserving the environment. “People who go into wetlands, on lakeshores, on river banks, are really enemies of the country,” […]

Archbishop Kazimba Warns Gov’t Against Dictating Fees in Church Schools

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has warned the government against dictating on tuition without consulting foundation bodies. Recently, the Ministry of Education and Sports threatened to close schools should they defy government guidelines and increase school fees. The Ministry listed 12 items that the Cabinet banned, which the schools […]

Parents, Students in Bitter Exchange with School Director Over UNEB Withheld Results

The parents and students of St. Augustine Senior Secondary School in Nakifuma-Naggalama town council whose Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results were withheld by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) over examination malpractice on Friday stormed the school demanding for an explanation. The parents together with their children stormed the director, Dr. Martin Bbuye in […]

Makerere Students Unhappy with Semester Extension Over Census

Government-sponsored students at Makerere University have urged the university administration to consider a review of their welfare allowance before the semester is extended because of the upcoming census. Makerere University, along with other higher education institutions, has adjusted its academic calendar to accommodate the upcoming National Population and Housing Census 2024, as mandated by the […]

EAC Minister Kadaga Asks for Deployment of Kiswahili Language Teachers

Uganda has ample manpower to teach the Kiswahili language, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has assured Parliament. She, however, revealed that the biggest challenge is in deployment of the teachers. The teaching of Kiswahili is intended to support the East African Community (EAC) agenda of integration of […]

Sexual Harassment: Kyambogo University to Lose Donor Funding Over Senior Lecturer Who Defiled a Blind Student

Kyambogo University is at the verge of losing donor funds from various donors and benefactors who are accusing its administrators to show firmness in addressing sexual harassment incidents. The university management have however reiterated their commitment to combating the vice. Professor Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University, says that the university recently has […]

Gov’t Urged to Reconsider Phasing Out of Nursing Courses

The Committee on Education and Sports has called for thorough research before the phasing out of certificate and diploma courses in nursing. This recommendation was made in a report of the committee presented to the House on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 by Phillips Lokwang. The report further recommends that government should in future, carry out […]

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